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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.43, 20,045.98 and 6,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.43, 20,045.98 and 6,337.46 is: 9,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.43 : 20,045.98 = 6,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.43/20,045.98 = 6,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.43x = 20,045.98 × 6,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.43x = 127,040,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,040,596.41/13,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.86

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